Boston Market Sweet Potato Casserole + Video

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Boston Market Sweet Potato Casserole is one side dish that absolutely steals the show. Check out my video in this post just to see how outstanding it looks! Lusciously creamy with a decadent streusel topping, it’s seasoned with spices that just scream “holiday.” But rest assured – you can make this delicious, marshmallow-topped Boston Market sweet potatoes recipe any day, any time, anywhere! 

boston market sweet potato casserole recipe.


 

Boston Market Sweet Potato Casserole

This copycat Boston Market sweet potato recipe combines a rich sweet potato mixture with brown sugar streusel topping and mini marshmallows. It’s popular for a good reason!

It’s always popular, along with my Sausage Cranberry Apple Stuffing, for a Thanksgiving meal that’s sure to please all of your guests. And don’t forget the Cranberry Sauce!


Slow cooked, air fried, layered into a cheesecake… It’s no secret that I love sweet potatoes! I hope that one of my recipes can make their way onto your table this holiday season!

bowl of cubed sweet potatoes.

Difference Between Sweet Potatoes and Yams

Even though you will see labels for yams and sweet potatoes, what you find at the grocery store is typically two different varieties of sweet potato.

One will have lighter skin and pale yellow flesh, while the other will have darker skin with deep orange flesh.

Either will work just fine in this southern sweet potato casserole.

spices and butter in sweet potatoes.

Making Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows

  1. Cook the potatoes.
    Start by boiling the sweet potatoes until you can easily pierce them with a fork. Then place them into a colander in the sink to drain the water out.
  2. Add back to the cooking pot.
    The heat from the pot will help absorb any excess water. Then add and mix in the sugar, butter, cream, and spices until everything is creamy and smooth.
  3. Transfer to baking dish and bake!
    Then, smooth the sweet potato mixture into a greased baking dish and top with marshmallow and streusel.

    Bake until the top is golden and crispy. It’s that simple!
sweet potatoes in white casserole dish

Ingredient Notes & Substitutes

  • Sweet Potatoes – The small and medium sized spuds tend to be the sweetest, so keep an eye out for ones around that size with little to no blemishes.

    Larger potatoes are usually starchier – and that’s not what we want! 
  • Light Brown Sugar – Brown sugar melds with the flavors of sweet potatoes much better than white granulated sugar.

    Its deep, molasses-like sweetness is so incredible in this buttery, creamy casserole! Dark brown sugar works as well.
  • Heavy Cream – For that characteristic creaminess! Half and half or whole milk could work, too, but won’t add quite the same texture.
  • Ground Cinnamon & Nutmeg – I can almost smell and taste these seasonings just by thinking about them!!

    As far as substitutes go, your best options are allspice and cloves. Both are well suited for these colder months – they’ll warm you right up!
  • Mini Marshmallows – And I do mean mini, please!

    Smaller marshmallows will toast and fluff up just fine, while larger ones will give you more of a droopy, sticky mess. 
  • Old Fashioned Rolled Oats – Our streusel is built on these tasty grains. It’s like an oatmeal cookie!

    Don’t use instant oats – they’re over-processed, thin, and will make the casserole mushy. 
  • Nuts or not, Boston Market Sweet Potato Casserole hits the spot!
    Substitute chopped pecans for rolled oats, or use a mix of both!
  • Double the recipe to feed a crowd!
    You can easily double the sweet potato casserole recipe if needed.

    Bake it in two separate 9×13-inch casseroles dishes, or a 4 quart casserole dish, so it doesn’t bubble over.
marshmallows on top of sweet potato casserole.

Tips For A Perfect Copycat Boston Market Sweet Potatoes Recipe!

  • Make It Dairy Free – The heavy cream can be substituted with coconut cream (the thick, creamy portion found at the top of full-fat coconut milk) or a plant-based milk.

    Swap out the butter with plain ol’ margarine or another plant based butter substitute! 
  • Can You Use Canned Sweet Potatoes? You absolutely can! Just drain them, rinse the syrup off, and mash them up.

    You’ll need 8 cups of mashed sweet potatoes for this Boston Market sweet potatoes recipe. 
  • Cook The Potatoes All The Way Through – Undercooked potatoes will totally sabotage your casserole!

    Be sure to bake them until they’re fork tender – trust me, everyone would rather wait a couple of extra minutes for a super creamy casserole than get a lumpy, starchy mess earlier.
  • Try Frozen Potatoes! You can find sweet potatoes pre-skinned and cubed among the frozen veggies at the grocery store.

    If you can snag them, do it! Those will be the ripest and sweetest potatoes around. Let them thaw in the fridge and then come to room temperature before using.
boston market sweet potato casserole.

Prep Ahead Instructions

Because we’re not using eggs, this recipe is completely safe to prepare up to 3 days ahead of time! Talk about convenient!

Boil and mash your sweet potatoes the day before baking.

Season and store in the dish, either with a lid or tightly wrapped in plastic or foil, and refrigerate until a couple of hours before baking. 

Set the dish out to come to room temperature before adding the streusel and marshmallows. Then, bake as usual!

This will really cut down on time and work for you on the day of!

If you’re making multiple portions and doubling up this sweet potato casserole with marshmallows, then I recommend doing so in two separate casserole dishes or using a larger 4-quart dish so that it doesn’t bubble over.

Recipe Video

To see this sweet potato side dish made from start to finish, watch the video! Look for it in the recipe card, at the bottom of this post.

Storing and Reheating Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows

I can’t imagine you’ll have any leftovers! But if you do, then you’ll want to keep this covered and chilled for up to 5 days. 

You can reheat your Boston Market sweet potato casserole in the oven at 350°F or give individual portions a few 30-second trips in the microwave.

Boston Market Sweet Potato Casserole FAQ

Does Boston Market sweet potato casserole have nuts?

The original recipe does, but this one does not! I replaced the pecans in the streusel topping with rolled oats. 

You can certainly add them back into the mix if you’d like, or try a combination of the two!

What is the difference between yams and sweet potatoes?

The yam is like the tough cousin of the sweet potato. It is in fact a kind of sweet potato, but a dry and starchy kind. It has a light skin and yellow flesh.

The sweet potato that we know and love is sweeter, has a softer flesh, and a reddish tinge. 

But you know what? Either will do! 

How many calories are in a Boston Market sweet potato casserole?

The original Boston Market sweet potato casserole has 448 calories per serving.

While my copycat comes very close to what you’d get at the restaurant, calories always vary depending on the specific ingredients that you choose. So consider the calorie count of your own ingredients when preparing this recipe!

scoop of sweet potato casserole on white plate.

Enjoy!
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Boston Market Sweet Potato Casserole + Video

Donna Elick
Boston Market Sweet Potato Casserole is a creamy sweet potato side dish with marshmallows and streusel. Perfect for holidays, or any day!
5 stars from 9 reviews
Tried this recipe?Please comment and review!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Method Oven
Servings 12

Ingredients
 

Sweet Potatoes

  • 4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1” pieces
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/2 stick
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Topping

  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats, not instant oats
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8”x10” casserole dish (8×8 or 9×9 works too).
  • Fill a large pot with sweet potato pieces and enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until fork tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Drain water from potatoes and return potatoes to the pot. Using a potato masher or electric mixer, mash until mostly smooth. Add remaining ingredients (except topping ingredients and mix until combined.
  • Spoon sweet potatoes into the casserole dish and use the back of a wooden spoon or mixing spatula to smooth out. Sprinkle marshmallows over top of mashed sweet potatoes.
  • Add butter to a medium sized microwave safe bowl. Microwave on full power to melt the butter. Add remaining topping ingredients to the bowl, and use a fork to combine. Sprinkle over the top of casserole.
  • Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the streusel is crisp and marshmallows are golden brown.
  • Serve while warm, and enjoy!

Video

Donna’s Notes

Make Ahead Instructions
Prepare the mashed sweet potatoes the day before and place them in your baking dish. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Bring it to room temperature the day of, add the marshmallows and streusel topping, and bake per recipe instructions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 475cal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 366mg | Sugar: 36g | Fiber: 9g | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 2mg

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe’s nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients used, measuring methods, and portion sizes.

Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
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Originally published November 2013, updated and republished November 2022.

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102 Comments

  1. Hi! I am totally going to make this for Thanksgiving this year! Could this be made in the crock pot? Maybe on low setting? I want to be sure it stays warm for serving. Thanks!

  2. I've been using this EXACT recipe from you for a few years and it is my family's most requested sidedish holiday after holiday!

  3. This is hands down, the most requested dish at Thanksgiving in my family! I found your recipe years ago and have used it every single year since. We have two Thanksgivings, Thursday and Friday! I make one for each day and a smaller version just for my husband to have for a few extra days! Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe!

  4. 5 stars
    This is the BEST sweet potato casserole I’ve found, and I can’t wait to make it every year for thanksgiving.

  5. 5 stars
    I’ve been making this for Thanksgiving and Christmas for a few years, even my picky kids love it! I made it for extended family 2 years ago and they all wanted the recipe. It’s so good! Probably my favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal! Thanks for a tried and true recipe, no need to change a thing .

    1. Hi Kendra,
      We are so happy to hear that! This is one of our favorites! I always make extra so that we have leftovers for the next day lol.
      TSRI Team Member,
      Holli

  6. 5 stars
    I forgot that I had a printout of this recipe in one of my binders, lol. I will be adding a couple of eggs. I think that it’s necessary for a souffle like texture and as a binder. Everything else it calls for flavor is perfect. I usually like use a new recipe unaltered for the first time, but I like a fluffier casserole and eggs will do that. I chose this one because it doesn’t call for nuts. My husband can’t chew them. And I have never had anything from Boston Market so I have nothing to compare or complain about. And the marshmallows! This is on the repertoire for turkey day this year.

  7. 5 stars
    Hit of the party. A keeper for sure. I am never fond of reviews where people do not follow as written, but are critical of the outcome. I made one exception – a personal preference. I made the topping as written except for portions. I did the measurements at one and a half for a more full topping. Perfection.

  8. 5 stars
    This Boston Market Sweet Potato Casserole recipe is a game-changer! So creamy and delicious. Thanks, Donna and Chad!

  9. 5 stars
    Made this tonight, I really appreciated that I could decrease the servings as it was just for two and I had almost 2 pounds of sweet potatoes, this was absolutely delicious! I had made this at Thanksgiving and got no leftovers lol so I made it again! My go to!

  10. 5 stars
    donna’s sweet potato casserole recipe is a winner! I added a bit more cinnamon for extra flavor, and it turned out fantastic. So easy, and my family loved it!

  11. 5 stars
    Wow, this sweet potato casserole is a hit in my family! Thanks for the amazing recipe, Donna and Chad!

  12. Simply delicious! The best recipe I’ve tried. Unfortunately there are never any leftovers, lol. I’ve followed this recipe exactly and I’ve submitted the cream for coconut cream and both versions are amazing. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

    1. Hi Marie!
      Glad that you enjoyed!! Never has leftovers in this household either!
      TSRI Team Member,
      Devlyn

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